Bipartisan Bill Calls for Government-Led Studies Into Emerging Tech Impacts

NextGov: Commerce Department and Federal Trade Commission-led studies diving deep into America’s pursuit, use and governance of multiple emerging technologies—and resulting in tips for national strategies to advance each and secure supply chains—would be required under a bipartisan bill introduced Friday.

The American Competitiveness on More Productive Emerging Tech Economy, or COMPETE Act, set forth by Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Bobby Rush, D-Ill., is a legislative package of several other previously-introduced bills focused on boosting Congress’ grasp of the tech landscape.

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